Laptops / Notebooks for home use: Asus, Acer, Toshiba, etc.

**Walter** · August 11th, 2013 10:03 AM

Which is the more reliable brand of laptop / notebook these days: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Toshiba? For home use only, maybe 12-14 inch screen size.

Is it still cheaper to get in U.S. (assuming shipping is free) or is the price difference negligible? Are there still brands that honor international warranty?

**gearhead000** · August 11th, 2013 10:22 AM

Maybe if you'll look online you might say it is cheaper to buy abroad. But then you'll have to factor in sales tax, shipping, at customs duties. Assuming magpapabili ka na lang sa friend or kamag-anak, hindi rin libre ang utang na loob, ah? Dagdag mo pa ang warranty issues kung sakaling magka-problema. Even it says me international warranty, I wouldn't bet on it. Kung susugal ka rin naman sa walang warranty, doon ka na lang sa mga online sellers sa T or sa S. Kahit nga sa Taiwan, except kabisado ka na or me kakilala ka mag-guide sa iyo, mahirapan ka rin makabili ng masabi mong mas malaking kamurahan.

I think lahat naman yan ay good brands, just remember the caveat "you get what you pay for". Don't expect to get the same durability when you pay peanuts for your particular unit.

**Monseratto** · August 11th, 2013 10:42 AM

Bought a Asus 14 inch in Gilmore. It broke a few months after. Luckily it was under local warranty and was repaired at no charge. 3 years later its still OK,(cross-fingers),,,

**oj88** · August 11th, 2013 11:15 AM

Based on my experience, I'd rank them as follows:

1. Dell
2. Asus
3. Toshiba
4. HP
5. Acer

**e2romo** · August 11th, 2013 01:04 PM

Asus so far ang medyo matibay sa mga laptops ko. Just bought a lenovo and an Acer last month, will see kung durable sila.

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**dct** · August 11th, 2013 02:12 PM

base on experience, laging unang nasisira sa toshiba ang speakers. 1 sakin, 2 sa friends ko. lenevo medyo mura pero ok price

**e2romo** · August 11th, 2013 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by dct

base on experience, laging unang nasisira sa toshiba ang speakers. 1 sakin, 2 sa friends ko. lenevo medyo mura pero ok price

Gateway ko rin, under Acer na brand na ito, yung sounds rin unang nasira. No sound kahit sa earphone jack.

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**andywesteast** · August 11th, 2013 05:00 PM

Lenovo, formerly IBM, are built like tanks.

**jhnkvn** · August 11th, 2013 05:09 PM

Aside from Apple, I only buy ASUS. Says a lot of my favoritism for them and to think I've been tinkering with computers since I was still in elementary..